A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.5 hit the Hilina Region of Kilauea volcano, Hawai’i Island at 10:55 UTC (00:55 local time) on March 13, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 5.9 km (3.6 miles).

3 000 people are estimated to have felt moderate shaking and 104 000 weak.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake was not large enough to cause a tsunami.

Hawaiian Civil Defence is asking residents to report any damage at (808) 935-0031.

Estimated population exposure to earthquake shaking

Selected cities exposed

Regional seismicity

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